In between the only highlight was a handful of Chiffchaffs. Not that I'm complaining about the Chiffchaffs, but I had thought I might come across another Yellow-browed Warbler, a few Goldcrests and even a Firecrest.
Other highlights were coming across 2 juvenile Common Lizards and a juvenile Slow-worm under a discarded rusty metal sheet next to Bumpers Lane. There's always a good chance find Slow-worms, but coming across 2 mini Common Lizards was a big surprise.
Here are a few images and a video from today:
Really eerie looking skies to the south. You can just about pick out the showers on the horizon.
Whilst on the island the sun was looking very watery, but fortunately the showers remained well out to sea.
............I must say I wasn't really expecting to see in the Lower Horse paddock.
Mind you I shouldn't have been surprised especially with number of flies about.
Also here were 2 Stonechats
Both of which spent most of their time in the...........
Oddity of the day a very elongated Carrion Crow!!
I did wonder if there were two birds. Honest
Run Forrest Run. I've never seen Ted move so quick, especially when he realised I was way up the track.
Birds Recorded: 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 2 Stonechat, 1 Black Redstart, Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Siskin, Goldfinch, 4 Greenfinch and 10 Crossbill
Reptiles Recorded: 2 Common Lizard and a Slow-worm
Butterflies Recorded: 2 Large White and 5 Red Admiral
Ships Today
This is the Maltese Passenger Ship "Marella Explorer", still off Portland. More on this vessel Here.